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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.39, 157.82 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.39, 157.82 and 73.26 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.39 : 157.82 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.39/157.82 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.39x = 157.82 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.39x = 11,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.53/105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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